Gratitude Quiz

Are you truly grateful for the good things in your life—or do you take them for granted?

Grateful people are happy people, research shows. But how grateful are you? To find out—and discover steps for promoting even more gratitude in your life—take this quiz, which is based on a scale developed by psychologists Mitchel Adler and Nancy Fagley.

Please indicate how frequently you experience each of the items listed in the first seven questions; for the final eight questions, indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. The last five questions are about you, and they'll be used by our research team to better understand how gratitude relates to factors like age and gender. We'll report next month on what the scores suggest about the Greater Good community.

When you're done, you'll get your gratitude score, learn more about the benefits of gratitude, and find resources for cultivating more gratitude in your life.

1. I feel very thankful for my degree of physical health.

I feel very thankful for my degree of physical health.

Never

Once a year

A few times a year

Once a month

A few times a month

Once a week

More than once a week

2. I count my blessings for what I have in this world.

I count my blessings for what I have in this world.

Never

Once a year

A few times a year

Once a month

A few times a month

Once a week

More than once a week

3. I reflect on the worst times in my life to help me realize how fortunate I am now.

I reflect on the worst times in my life to help me realize how fortunate I am now.

Never

Once a year

A few times a year

Once a month

A few times a month

Once a week

More than once a week

4. I think of people who are less fortunate than I am to help me feel more satisfied with my circumstances.

I think of people who are less fortunate than I am to help me feel more satisfied with my circumstances.

Never

Once a year

A few times a year

Once a month

A few times a month

Once a week

More than once a week

5. I remind myself how fortunate I am to have the privileges and opportunities I have encountered in life.

I remind myself how fortunate I am to have the privileges and opportunities I have encountered in life.

Never

Once a year

A few times a year

Once a month

A few times a month

Once a week

More than once a week

6. I reflect on how fortunate I am to have basic things in life like food, clothing, and shelter.

I reflect on how fortunate I am to have basic things in life like food, clothing, and shelter.

Never

Once a year

A few times a year

Once a month

A few times a month

Once a week

More than once a week

7. I really notice and acknowledge the good things I get in life.

I really notice and acknowledge the good things I get in life.

Never

Once a year

A few times a year

Once a month

A few times a month

Once a week

More than once a week

8. When I swerve to avoid a car accident, I feel relieved that I am ok.

When I swerve to avoid a car accident, I feel relieved that I am ok.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Agree

Strongly Agree

9. I am content with what I have.

I am content with what I have.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Agree

Strongly Agree

10. When I drive by the scene of a car accident, it reminds me to feel thankful that I am safe.

When I drive by the scene of a car accident, it reminds me to feel thankful that I am safe.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Agree

Strongly Agree

11. It is important to appreciate things such as health, family, and friends.

It is important to appreciate things such as health, family, and friends.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Agree

Strongly Agree

12. Although I don’t have everything I want, I am thankful for what I have.

Although I don’t have everything I want, I am thankful for what I have.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Agree

Strongly Agree

13. I remind myself to think about the good things I have in my life.

I remind myself to think about the good things I have in my life.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Agree

Strongly Agree

14. I appreciate my degree of success in life so far.

I appreciate my degree of success in life so far.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Agree

Strongly Agree

15. When I see someone less fortunate than myself, I realize how lucky I am.

When I see someone less fortunate than myself, I realize how lucky I am.